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Mountain Climbers
Fast alternating knee drives from a plank. Conditions the whole body while the trunk holds stable.
coreconditioning
Why it matters for golf
Mountain climbers force the trunk to stay rigid while the legs move fast, which is the core's actual job in the swing. As a conditioning tool they build the engine with zero equipment.
Coaching cues
- Hands under shoulders, hips level.
- Drive the knees in fast.
- Keep the hips from bouncing.
- Breathe, do not hold it.
Common faults
- Hips piking toward the ceiling.
- Shoulders drifting back behind the hands.